Girl name
Zahra name meaning
“radiant, bright; shining”
Zahra means “radiant,” “bright,” or “shining” and comes from the Arabic feminine adjective zahrāʾ. In Türkiye, it is used as a girl's name and is closely related to the established Turkish form Zehra. The shimmer of a surface catching the light gives its meaning a clear visual association.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Zahra mean?
Radiant, bright; shining
In Turkish: parlak, aydınlık; ışıldayan
Zahra belongs to the same name family as Zehra and carries imagery of brightness and radiance. Its clear historical and religious association comes from Fatima's epithet al-Zahra in Islamic tradition. Although it resembles an Arabic word for flower, the source used here is the feminine adjective expressing radiance.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is Zahra?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Zahra in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Zahra
Zahra comes from Arabic zahrāʾ, a feminine adjective meaning bright or radiant. It is a spelling closer to the Arabic form of the name established in Turkish as Zehra.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Zahra
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Zahra Ravza
Meaning of each name
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
- Ravza: green garden; flowering meadow
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Sacide Zahra
Meaning of each name
- Sacide: one who prostrates in worship
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
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Zahra Felek
Meaning of each name
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
- Felek: the heavens; fortune, fate
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Rahmet Zahra
Meaning of each name
- Rahmet: mercy, forgiveness; divine compassion
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
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Zahra Leyal
Meaning of each name
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
- Leyal: nights, nighttime hours
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Berranur Zahra
Meaning of each name
- Berranur: goodness and light
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
How to pronounce Zahra
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zahɾa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | زهرا |
| Arabic | زهراء |
Is Zahra a girl’s name?
Yes, Zahra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zahra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Zahra
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
FAQ about the name Zahra
What is the meaning of Zahra?
Zahra means “radiant, bright; shining”. Zahra comes from Arabic zahrāʾ, a feminine adjective meaning bright or radiant. It is a spelling closer to the Arabic form of the name established in Turkish as Zehra.
Is Zahra a girl’s name?
Yes, Zahra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zahra in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zahra nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zahra?
Zahra is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zahra have?
Zahra has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zahra?
Zahra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Zahra?
Some ideas: Zahra Ravza; Sacide Zahra; Zahra Felek.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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